The Los Angeles Clippers (31-16) host the Milwaukee Bucks (29-16) Monday for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off at Staples Center. Below, we analyze the Bucks-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Milwaukee has lost back-to-back games following an eight-game win streak with its most recent loss coming against the New York Knicks Saturday. The Bucks are just 3-7 against the spread over theirlast 10 games.
Los Angeles has won five straight and seven of nine while going 7-2 ATS since the All-Star break, including a 122-112 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday as 5.5-point home favorites.
The Bucks pulled out a thrilling 105-100 win over the Clippers as 1.5-point home favorites in their first meeting of the season at the end of February.
Reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo took over the game in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 points on 66.7% shooting and had three blocks.
Bucks at Clippers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Bucks +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Clippers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bucks +2.5 (-110) | Clippers -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bucks at Clippers: Key injuries
Bucks
- PF Bobby Portis (health and safety protocols) out
- PF P.J. Tucker (calf) out
Clippers
- PG Patrick Beverley (knee) out
- PF Serge Ibaka (back) out
- PG Rajon Rondo (groin) out
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Bucks at Clippers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bucks 117, Clippers 112
Money line (ML)
Slight LEAN toward BUCKS (+115) for a quarter-unit only because Milwaukee plus the points is a far better play.
Both teams are playing great lately—the Clippers and Bucks are second and third, respectively, in net rating post-All-Star break—but, Milwaukee was without Antetokounmpo, SF Khris Middleton and PG Jrue Holiday in its previous game against the Knicks.
Also, Los Angeles is still without two starters in Beverley and Ibaka, both of whom have a plus on-off court net rating and both played in the first Bucks-Clippers game this year.
Again, it’s only a lean but the BUCKS (+115) are the right side.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Definitely BET the BUCKS +2.5 (-110) instead of or heavier than Milwaukee’s money line.
The Bucks have won all three meetings (2-1 ATS) with the Clippers since L.A. acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in 2019.
Also, this is the biggest game on the NBA’s Monday slate and is getting the most betting action.
According to Pregame.com, nearly three-fourths of the market is betting the Clippers to cover and it’s generally a profitable gambling strategy to fade this one-sided of a market.
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS since my predicted score is aligned with BetMGM‘s projected total.
If anything, I lean Under 231.5 (-110) because the past two Bucks-Clippers games went Under the total and each team’s defense should tighten up since this is a high-profile matchup.
However, these teams have a combined 54-36-2 O/U record this season and the Clippers score more points and allow more points at home compared to on the road.
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